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• Russian Pole-Vaulter Breaks Own Record

  Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia cleared the record height with ease nearly three years after setting her previous record, 16-5 1/4. Posted Friday, July 11, 2008 11:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Pistorius, Oscar, Stuczynski, Jenn, Pole Vault, Wariner, Jeremy, Isinbayeva, Yelena

• After Escaping Elimination, Vaulter Sets American Mark

  Jenn Stuczynski will head to Beijing hoping to threaten Russia’s best pole-vaulter, Yelena Isinbayeva, for the gold medal. Posted Monday, July 07, 2008 12:19 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Stuczynski, Jenn, Pole Vault, Isinbayeva, Yelena

• From Out of Nowhere, a Vaulter Is on Cusp of the Olympics

  Jenn Stuczynski holds the American pole-vault record, clearing 16 feet 3/4 inches. It was only four years ago that her coach persuaded her to pick up a pole for the first time. Posted Saturday, June 28, 2008 12:59 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Stuczynski, Jenn, Pole Vault